12 Questions
What font is most likely a preferable standard to follow in encoding a research paper, thesis, or dissertation?
Times New Roman
What is the accepted font size for encoding a research paper, thesis, and dissertation?
12
If an experimental research paper has a respondent, what do you call them?
Subject
What do you call the research panelists who evaluate the products?
Output
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
Significance of the study
How can we accept the null hypothesis of a study?
The computed value is equal to the critical value.
What type of statistical tool is best suited for comparing the means of two groups?
ANOVA
Which statistical tool is most appropriate for relating the variables in a study?
Correlation
In which chapter of a research paper are specific research problems typically answered?
Chapter 3
Which format is acceptable for encoding Chapter 2 of a research paper?
Chapter 2
Where in a research paper do you typically find the statistical treatment presented?
Chapter 2
How can we reject the null hypothesis of a study?
The computed value is greater than the critical value.
Study Notes
Fonts and Formatting
- The preferred standard font for encoding a research paper, thesis, or dissertation is Times New Roman.
- The accepted font size for encoding a research paper, thesis, and dissertation is 12 points.
Research Participants
- Respondents are participants in an experimental research paper.
- Research panelists who evaluate products are called judges or assessors.
Hypothesis Testing
- To accept the null hypothesis of a study, the p-value must be greater than the significance level (α).
- To reject the null hypothesis of a study, the p-value must be less than the significance level (α).
Statistical Analysis
- The t-test is the statistical tool best suited for comparing the means of two groups.
- Correlation analysis is the statistical tool most appropriate for relating variables in a study.
Research Paper Structure
- Specific research problems are typically answered in Chapter 3 of a research paper (Methodology).
- Chapter 2 of a research paper (Review of Related Literature) can be encoded in a narrative format or using a table of studies.
- The statistical treatment is typically presented in Chapter 4 of a research paper (Data Analysis).
Test your knowledge of statistical tools by answering questions about comparing means of two groups, relating study variables, non-parametric data analysis, and multivariate data analysis.
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